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Cumulative Fire Count

Total Count

Published by
Vibrant Planet
Story Last updated on
August 26, 2025
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License

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED

CRS

Custom US Albers Equal Area (EPSG:0)

Resolution

30
m (per pixel)

Theme

Wildfire

Scale

CONUS

Update
Frequency

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 
January 1, 1950
End Date: 
January 1, 2023

Geographic Coverage

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About

The cumulative fire count data represent the cumulative count of all fires per pixel from 1950-2023 across CONUS. This is a supplemental dataset for the Vibrant Planet pFRID data analysis.

The data is provided in 30 meters resolution in Custom US Albers Equal Area (EPSG:0) and stored as GeoTIFF tiles. Each tile is 5000 × 5000 pixels, covering about ~150 × 150 km on the ground.

This tiling grid is aligned to , making it directly interoperable with those products.

To keep downloads efficient and analysis straightforward, the dataset is organized into a fixed tiling grid. This approach prioritizes optimal file sizes and regional coverage for analytical workflows. While the grid follows standard geospatial conventions, it is not pixel-aligned to USGS ARD or other standardized grids.

How to Get Started:

  1. Explore the Map: Zoom and pan to locate your area of interest. The tile grid outlines the spatial boundaries of the dataset.
  2. Select Your Tiles: Click one or more tiles to highlight them. Each tile corresponds to a geographic area you can download.
  3. Review & Adjust: Use the checkboxes in the selection list to confirm or deselect tiles.
  4. Download Your Data: Click the "Download Data" button to bundle your selected tiles into a single ZIP file.
A Few Things to Keep in Mind:
  • Download Limitations: For best performance, please select no more than 20 tiles per download. Larger selections may slow your browser or cause issues.
  • Need more coverage? No problem—just download in smaller batches. All tiles use the same folder structure, so you can easily merge them later in your GIS software for seamless regional analysis.
  • Working at larger scales? For very large areas, contact us to discuss alternative delivery options.

The dataset available for download below corresponds to the findings presented in the publication, " which details the methodology, analysis, and key insights.

For a deeper dive, access the full publication HERE, or read a summary on Vibrant Planet's blog.

Selected Data Tiles: 

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Cumulative Fire Count

Tracks the total number of fires per pixel from 1950 to 2023, categorized by severity.

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What’s inside

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Get hands-on access to this dataset using interactive notebooks. Choose between the Google Colab notebook for quick exploration in your browser or access the hosted Jupyter Notebooks via Binder or GitHub for more advanced workflows.

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Click the button to the left to launch an interactive notebook directly in your browser. This pre-configured Colab notebook provides a quick and easy way to explore, visualize, and analyze the data—no setup required.

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‍Access the full collection of Jupyter Notebooks hosted on GitHub. These notebooks can be used on your local machine or via cloud platforms like Binder or Google Colaboratory, providing flexibility for more advanced customizations.

Metadata

Publisher:
Vibrant Planet
Contact Name:
Dr. Mike Koontz, Dr. Katharyn Duffy
Contact Email:
mkoontz@usgs.gov, katharyn@vibrantplanet.net
License:
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED
DOI:
doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/PXJZK
Access Level:
Public
Created:
September 13, 2023
Last Updated:
September 13, 2024